What is an ESOP?

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a business exit strategy that provides economic value to the owner and employees. It is an alternative approach that is gaining widespread appeal as more and more companies realize the ESOP benefits that can be provided by using this unique and flexible ownership tool.

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Benefits of an ESOP

There are many benefits of choosing an ESOP for your company. They include:

Legacy

The company name is
less likely to change.

Community

The company is much more likely to remain locally owned and benefit your community.

Reward

An ESOP provides significant benefits to your loyal employees.

Job Retention

ESOP-owned companies are much less likely to participate in layoffs, even during recession, than peers.

Flexibility

You can choose to sell all or part of the businesses and, if desired, remain involved in the business even after the sale.

Tax-Efficiency

ESOPs offer a variety of tax benefits, making
it an economically sensible choice for the former owner, company, and employees.

Peace of Mind

At SES ESOP Strategies, our ESOP lawyers and affiliated investment bank will ensure that your ESOP is implemented with the appropriate structure, and we can even help you raise debt to fund the transaction!
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